Sidekick LX - Add Themes & MusicThis is a featured page

Want to create your own themes from your pictures?

You can use the free Sidekick LX Theme Creator.

Want to download themes?

Premium themes are available in the Catalog, or you can download free user-created themes from SKThemer.com and

Want to know how to add themes to your Sidekick LX?


Check out this video from YouTube:


Instructions from a member of this wiki!

1. hook your sidekick up to your pc/mac/laptop using the usb cable
2. once you pc recognize it it should be usully your e removable drive click on it
3. if you do not have a theme folder , right click and create one
4. find the theme you want on the site
5. when you click to download theme, make sure you click save instead of open
6. save it to your desktop so it's easier to find
7. now minimize ya screen and u should see the flie on you desktop
8.right click on file and click extract all
9. then click browse and find the sidekick drive( it will usually be under my computer) E drive
10. then once you click on it selct your theme then click extract.
11. un plug ya kick and you should find it under your back grounds if you did everything right

Another explanation on how to add themes to your Sidekick LX:


1. Plug your Sidekick into your computer using the USB cable.
2. Create a new folder on your Sidekick named Themes. It should be in the same window with the DCIM and Music folders.
Themes folder on Sidekick Slide

3. Download a theme from SKThemer or skLXThemes and save it to your computer (NOT to your Sidekick)
4. Locate this file and right click on it and click Extract All..
Sidekick LX - Add Themes & Music - Sidekick

5. You should be looking at the Extraction Wizard. Click Next
6. Click Browse and select the Themes folder on your Sidekick.
Sidekick LX - Add Themes & Music - Sidekick

7. Click Next and watch the progress meter go as the theme is placed on your Sidekick.
Sidekick LX - Add Themes & Music - Sidekick

8. When this is done, click Finish to exit the Extraction wizard.
9. Unplug your Sidekick and then select your new theme from the Backgrounds menu.
10. Repeat steps 3 through 8 for each theme.

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kiri2391 Help please 0 Aug 5 2012, 7:36 PM EDT by kiri2391
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i want to put themes and ringtones on my sidekick lx 2009. i dont have internet on it so i can't download them right on the phone. i want to know if there is any possible way to put them on my phone with an sd micro card.
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Gummbee25 Backround photo 1 Nov 10 2010, 10:10 PM EST by justarep
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All i want to do is use a photo i have on my phone and make that my back round. I've spent over and hour trying to do this and still nothing. I dont want to create a theme just want to have a backround image. Please help. I have a sidekick lx. When i downloaded a theme to my desktop it was all unzipped. I didnt have an option to zip it to my memory card. i made a folder under themes and placed it there... but it doesnt show up on my phone. anyone please help.
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B1gR3d#95 cant get the themes i downlode on my sidekick 4 Jun 29 2010, 3:32 PM EDT by Shneekys
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hi listen i cant get the stuff i downloaded onto my sidekick. ive done everything that is says above but i cant find it on my sidekick i just got it a couply of days ago. i need help thaxs
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